About Us
Allcare is one of the leading in-home aged care service providers in the Illawarra. We are passionate about providing cost effective, innovative, flexible and high-quality services to our clients, allowing them to live independently in their own home and surroundings. We promote social engagement and health and wellbeing, focussing on all aspects of an individual to help them live their best lives.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled and proactive Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering person-centred care in community settings.
You will be confident managing a diverse caseload across our aged care and NDIS clients and have experience supporting individuals with complex clinical needs. You enjoy hands on treatment and evidence-based nursing care, while also providing education and mentoring to care teams, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that enhance client outcomes .
This is a full-time role and requires flexibility from the candidate to provide support to clients across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys variety, autonomy and working closely with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding outcomes.
The role involves:
- Conducting clinical assessments and developing person-centred care plans.
- Delivering evidence-based nursing care and managing complex clinical needs across aged care and disability services.
- Providing specialist clinical support including medication management, wound care, continence management, catheter care, PEG feeding and chronic disease management.
- Monitoring client wellbeing, responding to changing health needs and supporting positive health outcomes.
- Working collaboratively with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate quality care and support transitions of care.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and ensuring compliance with professional and organisational standards
- Providing clinical leadership, mentoring, training and competency support to care teams and support workers.
- Contributing to policy development, quality improvement, risk management and accreditation activities.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Experience providing nursing services within community, aged care and/or disability settings
- Strong clinical assessment and care planning capabilities
- Demonstrated experience in nursing practices relating to medication management, wound management, continence assessments, catheter care, PEG feeding and enteral nutrition
- Experience developing and delivering staff training and education programs
- Ability to assess staff competency and provide clinical supervision
- Experience developing policies, procedures and clinical resources
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and documentation skills
- Strong computer literacy and clinical record management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Commitment to person-centred care, safety and continuous improvement
Our team members enjoy benefits such as:
- genuinely making a positive difference in the lives of older people;
- access to our Thrive Care Group benefits including Flare (discounts platform), EAP and free P4 Movement Fitness membership;
- access to learning and development programs;
- employee referral program.
If you are passionate about community care and committed to putting clients first and meet the criteria for the role then we would love to hear from you!
Candidates will also hold a valid Driver’s Licence and access to a fully insured vehicle, have received a minimum two doses of COVID-19 vaccination, be willing to obtain an annual flu vaccination, be willing to undertake a National Police History check and have valid Right to Work status in Australia.
Allcare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive to create an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
Part of the Thrive Care Group brands – delivering personalised care across aged care, disability services, allied health and movement therapy to help every person thrive. One Purpose, Specialised Brands.
